College programs that have produced the most NFL OL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
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NFL Draft History by college program
College programs that have produced the most NFL OL draft picks since 1980, with round and career filters.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
29picks
Notre Dame team hub
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2
Penn State
Big Ten
28picks
Penn State team hub
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3
Ohio State
Big Ten
27picks
Ohio State team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 851–900 of 1,398 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Chuck Belin |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Greg Huntington |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Lindsay Knapp |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Gray |
Auburn
SEC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 208 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1993 | Everett Lindsay |
Ole Miss
SEC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 136 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1993 | Lonnie Palelei |
UNLV
Mountain West
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Mike Devlin |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1993 | Tom Scott |
East Carolina
American
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 13 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1993 | Scott Davis |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Paul Hutchins |
Western Michigan
MAC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Chuck Bradley |
Kentucky
SEC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1993 | Chris Dalman |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1993 | Corbin Lacina |
Augustana University (SD)
Northern Sun
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1993 | Alec Millen |
Georgia
SEC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Brad Fichtel |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 2 games |
| 1993 | Jeff Blackshear |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1993 | Doug Skene |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Luneberg |
West Chester
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Shawn Harper |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeff Christy 3× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Gene McGuire |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
C | NO New Orleans Saints | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Mooney |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1992 | Tom Myslinski |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Chuck Johnson |
Texas
SEC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Curtis Whitley |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1992 | Rod Milstead |
Delaware State
MEAC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1992 | Christopher Perez |
Kansas
Big 12
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Cal Dixon |
Florida
SEC
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1992 | Eric Jonassen |
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 32 games 4 career AV |
| 1992 | Larry Tharpe |
Tennessee State
OVC-Big South
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Brian Brauninger |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tony Rowell |
Florida
SEC
|
C | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Tracy Boyd |
Elizabeth City State
CIAA
|
G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Darryl Ashmore |
Northwestern
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 119 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Lance Olberding |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jim Johnson |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | William Boatwright |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Hesham Ismail |
Florida
SEC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dietrich Lockridge |
Jackson State
SWAC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jim Jennings |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Darryl Moore |
UTEP
Conference USA
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | David Dixon |
Arizona State
Big 12
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G | NE New England Patriots | 152 games · 8 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Keith Alex |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Jay Leeuwenburg |
Colorado College
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1992 | Mirko Jurkovic |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Bernard Dafney |
Tennessee
SEC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 60 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1992 | Andrew Oberg |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Jerry Ostroski |
Tulsa
American
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1992 | John Terry |
Livingstone
CIAA
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Gordon |
California
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 2 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Notre Dame — 29
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Notre Dame leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 29 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.